The mission of Smith-Gilbert Gardens is to serve as a resource for conservation, education, and the enjoyment of horticulture, fine arts, and historic preservation.

SWREC offers wildlife-based, region- specific programs for students of all ages. Professionals and community volunteers collaborate to share their expertise on topics.

To promote the increase and diffusion of knowledge.

Saving Our Avian Resources, SOAR is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 1999 dedicated to saving our avian resources through raptor rehabilitation, education, and research. SOAR maintains all necessary US Fish & Wildlife Service and Iowa DNR permits to provide the rehabilitation and education. Our Goals: Establish a regional raptor rehabilitation facility to serve western Iowa. Use personal connections with individual, wild animals to bring attention to important natural resource conservation projects and issues. Conserve habitat, conduct needed research, and provide educational opportunities.

Our purpose is to empower students, alumni, and partners to expand a diverse, inclusive, well-trained and educated solar workforce and spread the knowledge of how to safely deploy industry-leading technology. Our aim is to mitigate climate change, promote sustainable economic growth, and support energy independence.

The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management and, where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.

To help agencies, businesses, organizations and schools recycle right.

We use hands-on activities to meet educational needs and increase awareness of communities: ecological communities by utilizing habitats and human communities by promoting positive group dynamics.

SC Adopt-a-Stream is a volunteer water quality monitoring program that allows citizens to learn about stream health and use their data for education, protection and restoration.

Champions of the Environment is an annual grant program awarding K-12th grade students and teachers funding to implement environmental action and awareness projects in their schools and communities.